Four Pacific countries oppose Palestinian vote at UN

Four Pacific countries are among only nine in the world to vote against Palestine being recognized at the UN.

The 193-nation General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution to upgrade the Palestinian Authority’s observer status at the UN from entity to non-member state, implicitly recognizing a Palestinian state.

There were 138 votes in favor, nine against and 41 abstentions.

Nauru, Palau, the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia all voted against the resolution.